预谋 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 许佳慧, 桐木DJ Luo

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of expressing heartbreak and realization in Mandarin with the song "预谋". The direct and emotional lyrics offer a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to relationships and feelings. The song's narrative of a premeditated breakup provides a compelling story that makes learning these new words and phrases more memorable.

[English]

Why do we need so many excuses?

It makes me feel guilty that I don’t love enough.

I’ve been planning for a long time, just to break up.

Why not say it straight out?

Since you insist on your freedom,

Even holding on will only leave me feeling hurt in the end.

I’ve been tormented for so long,

There’s no reason to continue.

Anyway, he’s not suffering; all he wants is freedom.

He doesn’t care about my feelings.

When there’s no way forward, it’s better to just let go.

I also want freedom.

He’s not suffering; he just wants freedom.

He never considers my feelings.

When there’s no way out, it’s better to let go.

...

Why do we need so many excuses?

It makes me feel guilty that I don’t love enough.

I’ve been planning for a long time, just to break up.

Why not say it straight out?

Since you insist on your freedom,

Even holding on will only leave me feeling hurt in the end.

I’ve been tormented for so long,

There’s no reason to continue.

Anyway, he’s not suffering; all he wants is freedom.

He doesn’t care about my feelings.

When there’s no way forward, it’s better to just let go.

I also want freedom.

He’s not suffering; he just wants freedom.

He never considers my feelings.

When there’s no way out, it’s better to let go.

Yeah-yeah

Since he’s not suffering, he only wants freedom.

He never cares about my feelings.

When there’s no way out, it’s better to let go.

I also want freedom.

He’s not suffering; he just wants freedom.

He never considers my feelings.

When there’s no way out, it’s better to let go.

...

[Chinese]

何必要那麼多的藉口

讓我內疚自己還愛的不夠

預謀了很久不過是想分手

何不直截了當的說出口

既然你非要你的自由

輓留也會讓我委屈到最後

煎熬了這麼久

已沒有繼續的理由

反正他都不難受 他只要自由

他都不會理會我的感受

退到無路可走 不如就放開手

我也想要自由

他都不難受 他只要自由

他都不會理會我的感受

退到無路可走 不如就放開手

何必要那麼多的藉口

讓我內疚自己還愛的不夠

預謀了很久不過是想分手

何不直截了當的說出口

既然你非要你的自由

輓留也會讓我委屈到最後

煎熬了這麼久

已沒有繼續的理由

反正他都不難受 他只要自由

他都不會理會我的感受

退到無路可走 不如就放開手

我也想要自由

他都不難受 他只要自由

他都不會理會我的感受

退到無路可走 不如就放開手

Yeah-yeah

既然他都不難受 他只要自由

他都不會理會我的感受

退到無路可走 不如就放開手

我也想要自由

他都不難受 他只要自由

他都不會理會我的感受

退到無路可走 不如就放開手

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
藉口 jiè kǒu /tɕiɛ˥˩ kʰou˧˥/ B1	noun - excuse, pretext
內疚 nèi jiù /nei̯˥˩ tɕi̯oʊ˥˩/ B2	noun - guilt, feeling of remorse
愛 ài /aɪ̯˥˩/ A1	noun/verb - love
不夠 bù gòu /pu˥˩ koʊ˥˩/ B1	adjective - insufficient, not enough
預謀 yù móu /ŷ˥˩ mou˧˥/ C1	verb - to plan in advance, premeditate
分手 fēn shǒu /fǽn ʂoʊ˨˩/ B2	verb/noun - to break up (a relationship)
直截了當 zhí jié liǎo dāng /ʈʂɨ˧˥ tɕjɛ˧˥ ljɑʊ̯˨˩ tɑŋ˥/ C1	adjective - straightforward, direct
說出口 shuō chū kǒu /ʂwɔ˥˩ tʂʰu˥ kʰoʊ˨˩/ B2	verb phrase - to say out loud, to speak out
自由 zì yóu /tsɨ˥˩ joʊ̯˧˥/ B1	noun - freedom
輓留 wǎn liú /wæn˨˩ liou˧˥/ C2	verb - to try to retain; to keep someone from leaving
委屈 wěi qū /weɪ̯˨˩ tɕʰy˥/ B2	noun/adj - feeling wronged, grievance
煎熬 jiān áo /tɕiɛn˥ aʊ̯˧˥/ C1	verb/noun - to suffer, torment
理由 lǐ yóu /li˨˩ joʊ̯˧˥/ B1	noun - reason, rationale
難受 nán shòu /nan˧˥ ʂoʊ̯˥/ B1	adjective/verb - uncomfortable, painful
感受 gǎn shòu /kæn˨˩ ʂoʊ̯˥/ B1	noun/verb - feeling, perception
放開 fàng kāi /faŋ˥ kʰaɪ̯˥/ B1	verb - to let go, release
退 tuì /tweɪ̯˥/ A2	verb - to retreat, step back
無路可走 wú lù kě zǒu /u˧˥ lu˥ kʰɤ˨˩ tsou˨˩/ C1	phrase - no way out, dead end

Key Grammar Structures

• 何必要那麼多的藉口

  ➔ Question formation with the necessity implied.

  ➔ The phrase expresses a sense of bafflement at the many excuses, suggesting that asking 'Why is it necessary?' implies deeper feelings.

• 讓我內疚自己還愛的不夠

  ➔ Let + object + verb.

  ➔ The phrase uses 'let' to indicate causing someone to feel a certain way, in this case, guilt for not loving enough.

• 何不直截了當的說出口

  ➔ Why not + verb directly?

  ➔ The phrase encourages straightforwardness and suggests that direct expression could alleviate confusion.

• 煎熬了這麼久

  ➔ Structure using a duration of suffering or enduring.

  ➔ The phrase illustrates the length of time one has endured pain or distress, emphasizing the struggle.

• 已沒有繼續的理由

  ➔ There is no reason to continue.

  ➔ This phrase expresses a finality, indicating a decision to stop due to the absence of justification.

• 不如就放開手

  ➔ Better to let go.

  ➔ This phrase suggests that the alternative might be more favorable compared to the current situation.